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Updated Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:27 pm TWN, Reuters

Chicago Cubs sign reliever Grabow to two-year deal

CHICAGO -- Reliever John Grabow signed a two-year US$7.5 million deal with the Chicago Cubs on Friday, adding an experienced arm to a young bullpen.

Grabow, 31, was acquired by the Cubs in a mid-season trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-hander made a career high 75 appearances posting a 3-0 record with a 3.36 era.

“I pretty much let everyone know before I left (at the end of the season) that I wanted to come back,” said Grabow on the Cubs Web site (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com). “It's a good situation for me and my family and for the Cubs. They brought me in there, they made a trade to bring me there and I fit in right away.”

The Grabow signing signaled the opening of the free agent market on Friday with over 170 players looking to make deals.

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